{"id":113046,"date":"2019-09-15T07:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T11:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=113046"},"modified":"2019-09-15T07:36:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T01:22:37","slug":"taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22\/","title":{"rendered":"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-2-2-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-2-2-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-2-2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-2-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-2-2-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-2-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In his now-classic <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/JeffCooperPrinciplesOfPersonalDefense\/page\/n23\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" target=\"_blank\">The Principles of Personal Defense<\/a><\/em>, the late Col. Jeff Cooper observed with his characteristic straightforwardness, \u201cYou are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol than you are a musician because you own a guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Far from the cowboy gunslingers portrayed by mainstream\nmedia, modern advocates of armed self-defense take their craft seriously. Great\nfirearms instructors like Cooper understand that using a handgun requires what\nall skills require: first, training; then, practice, practice, practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But unlike basketball or dominoes, practicing with a firearm\nrequires money\u2026 cheddar\u2026 moo-lah. Sending $50 of 9mm downrange twice a month\nisn\u2019t in the cards for some gun owners, which is why a .22LR training pistol is\nan invaluable asset in anyone\u2019s firearms collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t think it\u2019s hyperbole to say that the Taurus TX22 may\nhave eclipsed all other budget-friendly training handguns in this category.\nReleased earlier this year, the TX22 holds 16 rounds in each double-stacked\nmagazine, is insanely comfortable to shoot, maintains reliability after\nhundreds of rounds, and has a great trigger, to boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a .22LR trainer pistol at a reasonable price, look no further than Taurus\u2019 new offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-1-1-1024x756.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-1-1-1024x756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-1-1-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-1-1-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-1-1-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Feature-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>FRAME SIZE: <\/strong>Full<\/li><li><strong>CAPACITY: <\/strong>16 rds<\/li><li><strong>ACTION TYPE: <\/strong>SAO<\/li><li><strong>CALIBER: <\/strong>22LR<\/li><li><strong>HEIGHT: <\/strong>5.44&#8243;<\/li><li><strong>WIDTH: <\/strong>1.25&#8243;<\/li><li><strong>WEIGHT: <\/strong>17.30 oz.<\/li><li><strong>BARREL LENGTH: <\/strong>4.10&#8243;<\/li><li><strong>OVERALL LENGTH: <\/strong>7.06&#8243;<\/li><li><strong>FRONT SIGHT: <\/strong>Fixed White Dot<\/li><li><strong>REAR SIGHT: <\/strong>Adjustable White Dot<\/li><li><strong>SAFETY: <\/strong>Striker Block, Manual Safety, Trigger Safety<\/li><li><strong>MSRP: <\/strong>$349.00<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Competition or\nTraining? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll say upfront that I love the TX22, but I think Taurus overplayed its hand a bit. The promotional material announcing the pistol and the description on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taurususa.com\/firearms\/pistols\/tx22\/tx22-pistols-22lr-16-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" target=\"_blank\">Taurus\u2019 website<\/a> both claim that the TX22 \u201cfeels every bit like a custom-tuned competition model-without any costly upgrades or modifications.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a bit of a stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Taurus does indeed have a nice trigger (more on that below), and it\u2019ll no doubt perform well at competitions like the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/steelchallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" target=\"_blank\">Steel Challenge<\/a>. If you\u2019re looking to dive into the wonderful world of competition, the TX22 would be a good place to start. But I wouldn\u2019t put it in the same category as a \u201ccustom-tuned\u201d race gun from a company like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/volquartsen.com\/departments\/pistols\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" target=\"_blank\">Volquartsen<\/a>. Taurus may not have meant to compare their $300 handgun to a $1200 work of art, but if that\u2019s the case, the promotional material should have been clearer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"639\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting.jpg 855w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><figcaption><em>The TX22 is a great low-cost trainer. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, for all the reasons I describe below, the TX22 is worth every penny as a training handgun. It may not live up to Taurus\u2019 own hype, but if you\u2019re tired of spending money practicing with your 9mm (or, heaven forbid, a 45ACP), the TX22 is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fits Like a Glove,\nWith Room to Spare<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time I picked up the TX22 at this year\u2019s NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, I thought to myself, \u201cThis feels like a Walther\u2026\u201d For those unfamiliar with the German handgun company, that\u2019s a <em>good <\/em>thing. The TX22 features excellent ergonomics, from the shape of the grip to the rough-but-not-too-rough texturing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its full-size handgun dimensions help, too. The TX22 approximates compact-to-full-sized pistols more closely than most other semi-auto .22\u2019s, which makes it a perfect trainer for those larger handguns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grip-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grip-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grip-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grip-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grip-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Grip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The grip is comfortable and nicely textured without being too rough. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Field-Strip-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Field-Strip-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Field-Strip-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Field-Strip-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Field-Strip-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Field-Strip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Takedown involves nothing more than pulling down two tabs on either side of the handgun.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The barrel comes with a threaded adapter for suppressor use. Users can also run it without the adapter. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taurus designed the grip to accommodate the two 16-round polymer magazines that accompany the TX22. Slimmer handguns like the Ruger SR22 or the Smith &amp; Wesson MP22 are good trainers, but their 10-round magazines make for constant reloading. The six extra rounds in the TX22 allow shooters to maintain focus longer and work through more repetitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re practicing for Steel Challenge, for example, you can make three runs with the TX22\u2019s magazine rather than just two. It\u2019s a small difference, but it reduces the time spent loading and reloading, which is nice during a long trip to the range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trigger = Happy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After the ergonomics, the trigger is the next thing I noticed about the TX22. The 5-pound break is clean after about 1\/3\u201d of takeup, and the reset is short and tactile. We\u2019re spoiled for triggers these days (even in striker-fired polymer guns), and Taurus&#8217; Pittman Trigger System (PTS) is keeping up with the times. Riding the trigger\u2019s spring-assisted reset made it almost too easy to burn through a full magazine, and it helps land shots on target, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire control system also utilizes an ambidextrous thumb safety that can be engaged while racking the slide, which new shooters (and parents of new shooters) will no doubt appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Side-Cuts-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Side-Cuts-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Side-Cuts-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Side-Cuts-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Side-Cuts-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Side-Cuts.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The trigger is one of the TX22&#8217;s best features.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;At the onset of the TX22 developed, we went back and forth on what type of trigger mechanism it should be,&#8221; Olivier Coulombier, Taurus&#8217; Director of Engineering, told me via email.&nbsp;&#8220;It was originally planned to be a double-action-only.&nbsp;When I started with Taurus, I thought since .22LR pistols are mostly used for plinking, it should be fun to shoot so I steered towards a single action mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Jason Pittman (design engineer) has a lot of experience working on precision rifles. He used his experience and knowledge to design a trigger mechanism for a pistol that is inspired by precision rifles trigger mechanisms.&nbsp;This resulted, in my opinion, one of the best triggers on the market right now out of the box when compared to guns in similar class (polymer semi-autos).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pittman also <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"told us (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/taurus-tx22-shot-show-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"taurus-hits-it-out-of-the-park-with-the-new-tx22\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" target=\"_blank\">told us<\/a> at this year&#8217;s SHOT Show that the design of the firing mechanism also makes the TX22 totally safe to dry-fire. Most manufacturers do not recommend dry-firing .22LR firearms, but the TX22 is different. Users won&#8217;t damage the firing pin or the mouth of the chamber if they want to take advantage of the trigger-control training dry-fire offers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shoots Straight<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It feels good, but how does it shoot? Accuracy and reliability are among a handgun\u2019s most important traits, and the TX22 doesn\u2019t disappoint. I used five different kinds of ammunition to test both categories. For the accuracy testing, I set the gun on a rest and shot five, five-shot groups from 10 yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-2-1-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-2-1-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-2-1-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-2-1-400x279.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-2-1-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shooting-2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The TX22 is a pleasure to shoot and won&#8217;t fail you during a full day at the range. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accuracy testing a handgun without a Ransom Rest (or similar tool) leaves more room for human error than does rifle testing. I\u2019ve provided the data below, so you can draw your own conclusions. But knowing my limitations as a handgun shooter, I took the smallest group with each load as a measure for the TX22\u2019s potential \u2013 using that metric, I was pleased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Cartridge<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Bullet<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Avg. Velocity (FPS)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Smallest Group<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Largest Group<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Average Group<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Federal Champion\n  <\/td><td>\n  36g\n  <\/td><td>\n  1011\n  <\/td><td>\n  0.8\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  2\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.5\u201d\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   Federal HunterMatch   <\/td><td>\n  40g\n  <\/td><td>\n  998\n  <\/td><td>\n  0.8\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.8\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.3\u201d\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Aguila Super Extra\n  <\/td><td>\n  40g\n  <\/td><td>\n  987\n  <\/td><td>\n  0.7\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.8\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.3\u201d\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  CCI Green Tag\n  <\/td><td>\n  40g\n  <\/td><td>\n  897\n  <\/td><td>\n  0.7\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  2\u201d\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.4\u201d\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  RWS Target Rifle\n  <\/td><td>\n  40g\n  <\/td><td>\n  853\n  <\/td><td>\n  1\n  <\/td><td>\n  2.5\n  <\/td><td>\n  1.4\u201d\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-C-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-C-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-C-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-C-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-C-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-C.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-CCI-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-CCI-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-CCI-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-CCI-400x273.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-CCI-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-CCI.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Aguila-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Aguila-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Aguila-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Aguila-400x273.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Aguila-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Aguila.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-Match-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-Match-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-Match-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-Match-400x282.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-Match-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Federal-Match.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Match-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Match-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Match-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Match-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Match-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Target-Match.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keeps Running<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Shot-to-shot consistency is important, but you probably won\u2019t be entering any Olympic competitions with the TX22. In a training pistol, reliability is key. There\u2019s nothing worse than planning to spend a productive afternoon at the range only to be frustrated by a jamming, malfunctioning handgun. The TX22 will hit what you\u2019re aiming at (if you do your job), and it\u2019ll load another in the chamber \u2013 every time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve put about 1,000 rounds through the TX22 between all the loads you see above, along with Remington\u2019s 36g \u201cGolden Bullet\u201d cartridge. I experienced a grand total of two malfunctions, both of which might not be connected to the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had one light primer strike with Federal\u2019s Champion\nammunition. After examining the case, I saw that the firing pin did strike the\nprimer. Federal makes great ammo, so I hesitate to blame the cartridge, but one\nbad round here and there isn\u2019t unheard of. I\u2019ve had great success (both in\nterms of accuracy and reliability) with Federal\u2019s BYOB ammunition, but it isn\u2019t\nmatch-quality stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the other malfunction, the slide failed to strip the first round from the magazine. I soon realized that I had likely loaded the magazine incorrectly. It\u2019s possible to load the final round so the nose points down, which keeps it from sliding up the feed ramp and into the chamber. To avoid this problem (along with sore fingers), I used the provided speed loader for the rest of the magazine loading. I never experienced the problem after that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Magazine-3-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Magazine-3-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Magazine-3-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Magazine-3-400x263.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Magazine-3-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Magazine-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>When you load the plastic magazines, be sure to use the provided speed loader.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than those two hiccups, the TX22 ran\u2026 and ran and ran. I shot full magazines. I shot with both hands, strong hand, and weak hand. I shot rapid-fire, and with a limp wrist. I shot from a rest and while standing, and the gun never stopped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t even say I cleaned and oiled it first. That\u2019s not\nbest practice, but it does demonstrate that the TX22 isn\u2019t picky about its\nstate of cleanliness. (Plus, once you do plan on cleaning it, the quick\ntakedown mechanism makes scrubbing the internals a snap.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is There Anything Bad\nto Say About It?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I love how the rear sight adjusts for both windage and elevation. Precisely tuning the sights is a simple process with a small flathead screwdriver, and I didn\u2019t experience any issues moving the sight vertically or horizontally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sight-Adjustment-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sight-Adjustment-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sight-Adjustment-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sight-Adjustment-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sight-Adjustment-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sight-Adjustment.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The rear sight is easy to adjust for both windage and elevation.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sights aren\u2019t impressive otherwise. Both the front and the rear are constructed of polymer, and the front sight isn\u2019t dovetailed. Polymer sights are less durable than irons, though they\u2019ll work fine unless you drop them on a concrete surface. The rear sight is easy to replace, but the fixed front sight requires more know-how to swap out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-dot design is a classic, but not my favorite. That\u2019s a personal preference, of course, and for a $300 gun that runs perfectly and feels great to shoot, I\u2019ll take it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More concerning is the fact that I had to adjust the rear sight all the way to the left to get on target. I have no reason to believe this is a design flaw, so your TX22 likely won&#8217;t have the same issue.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"740\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-Sight.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-Sight.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-Sight-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-Sight-400x294.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Front-Sight-768x564.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" title=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rear-Sight-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22\" class=\"wp-image-113063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rear-Sight-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rear-Sight-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rear-Sight-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rear-Sight-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rear-Sight.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>I had to move the rear sight all the way to the left to get on target. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Shots<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The sights may not be perfect, but I still think Taurus hit\nthis one out of the park. While the Brazilian company has enjoyed a spotty\nreputation over the years, they obviously did their due diligence while\ndeveloping the TX22. Reliability and accuracy combine with great ergonomics and\na clean trigger to make Taurus\u2019 new offering a joy to shoot. And given the cost\nof .22LR, almost any gun owner can afford to spend a day at the range honing\ntheir skills and having a blast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d say that\u2019s $300 well-spent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">For more information&nbsp;visit Taurus <a href=\" https:\/\/www.taurususa.com\/firearms\/pistols\/tx22\/tx22-pistols-22lr-16-round\/\" campaign=\"Ruger_Bearcat\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">website<\/a>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/\" campaign=\"BuySellGA_Register\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don\u2019t think it\u2019s hyperbole to say that the Taurus TX22 may have eclipsed all other budget-friendly training handguns in this category. Released earlier this year, the TX22 holds 16 rounds in each double-stacked magazine, is insanely comfortable to shoot, maintains reliability after hundreds of rounds, and has a great trigger, to boot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":113052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[694,859,593,861,860],"tags":[126,132,102,1032,621,168,193,157,2041],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-113046","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gun-reviews","8":"category-gun-reviews-handguns","9":"category-jordan-michaels","10":"category-rimfire-handguns","11":"category-semi-autos","12":"tag-22-lr","13":"tag-buzz","14":"tag-feature-articles","15":"tag-gun-review","16":"tag-pistol","17":"tag-rimfire","18":"tag-semi-automatic-pistols","19":"tag-taurus","20":"tag-tx22"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Taurus Hits it Out of the Park with the New TX22<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Released earlier this year, the TX22 holds 16 rounds in each magazine, is insanely comfortable to shoot, and has a great trigger. 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